LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 31 January 1921, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A charge of stealing money from clothes in the bathing shed at the East End beacli was preferred against a boy of 15 at the Juvenile Court, New Plymouth, on Saturday. The boy was discharged after receiving a warning from the Magistrate (Mr. T. A. B. Bailey). The divorce suit, Pearce v. Pearce, wife’s .petition, set down for hearing in the Supreme Court at Wellington on Friday, has been adjourned to this week. A date has not been fixed, but it is probable that the case will; be dealt with on February 4. At Newton King, Ltd.’s. New Plymouth Haymarket on Saturday weaner pigs made up to Ils for well-done stuff, slips dp to 12s fid, and porkerg 38s. A small line of pedigree pigs, four months old, realised from 2| guineas for boars to 3Va guineas for sows. In negotiating the corner at the junction of Devon and Egmont streets about 5.30 p.m. yesterday a tramear bound for the breakwater became' derailed, necessitating a stoppage of about ten minutes. A similar occurred at the game spot on Friday night. The stoppage of the delivery of bread to private customers is announced by one New Plymouth firm. In this morning’s issue May and Arrowsmith’s notify “that as a consequence of the difficulty and increasing cost of maintaining a satisfactory, service, they have decided that after Saturday next, February 5, they will not deliver brfead to private customers.” Bread will only be obtainable at certain stores.

Referring to the proposed trip to New Plymouth of the Port Pirie with direct imports, the Eltham Argus says: “Local importers should make every effort to make use of the cargo space available on this vessel and thus assist to inaugurate a direct shipping service to New Plymouth, which will be in the best interests of everyone in the Taranaki province.” A programme of music was given by the New Plymouth Citizens’ Band in Devon Street on Saturday night. There was a muster of about thirty-four bandsmen, under Conductor R. Taylor, and the items rendered were much enjoyed Sy the large numbers of people congregated in the street. It rs anticipated tjiat similar fixtures will be arranged in future*; During a visit to Wellington last week, the chairman of the Taranaki Education Board (Mr. P. J. White) interviewed the Minister of Education (the Hon. C. J. Parr) with regard to the acquisition of a site for the West End School, and, improving the facilities for primary education generally in the western end of New Plymouth. As a result it is probable that the Minister will visit New Plymouth early in March to go into the 'question. The railway time-table question was before the Hawera Chamber of Commerce on Friday. The secretary reported in .regard io the proposed changes in the railway time-table that the Mayor had called a meeting to hear representations from the Taranaki Chamber, and the Hawera people had held out for the arrival of the train not later than 9.30. He understood that the Taranaki Chamber were taking further action in the matter. The Hawera people had agreed to assist in speeding up the mail service.—Star. Ladi'es, buy the one and only washing powder that does not call for extra soap or for excessive rubbing and rinsing. It’s nanta is-*“Fairy Wonder,’’ fouij/in all households and at al' grocers aad storekeepers. Directions for use printed on every'paek«t

Some uncertainty has existed whether the Government had decided to charge for the grading of dairy produce. The Prime Minister stated last week that a charge would be made, but it would be so small as to be negligible. He did not remember the exact figure, but he believed it worked out at something like a farthing a box, which was not a very heavy charge for butter at 2s Cd per lb.

Importers in Taranaki are making every effort to take advantage of the opportunity of securing goods direct from Home, which is being afforded through the proposed trip to New Plymouth of the Commonwealth and Dominion liner Port Pirie, now loading in England for New Zealand. Since the announcement was made that the vessel will make New Plymouth a port of call, providing sufficiimr, cargo is offering, a number of importers in the district have, taken steps to communicate with their London buyers. At a meeting of t|ie Hawera Chamber of’ Commerce on Friday, a letter was received from the Customs Department stating that it was hoped in the near future to appoint a permanent officer to look after the Customs business in Patea and Hawera. The chairman said the officer had actually been appointed, and it was hoped that he would start work in three or four weeks. He did not know whether the Department had arranged yet for the officer’s visits to Hawera, but he would visit Hawera at least twice a week, and possibly he may come up oftener.—. Star. . The generation of current by the New Plymouth Borough hydro-electric works has developed in a record manner during the past few months. The electrical engineer (Mr. R. H. Bartley) stated to a Daily News reporter that the power consumption at present w)ts twenty-five per cent in excess of any previous period, and he knew of no other load factor in New Zealand which, was as high as that at the New Plymouth station. Sinc.e November 24 the load factor has been 66.3 per cent, and the nearest to this figure was that at Lake Coleridge, which he understood was from 52 to 55 per cent. Mr. Bartley also stated that applications for lighting and power connections are still being received in large numbers. To-day is the last day for registering firearms, under the Arms Act of last session, though it is probable the work will be continued during this week, as so fhr only the applications have been dealt with and the registration forms have yet to be Issued. The number of applications received at the New Plymouth police station during the month is in the vicinity of 900. Saturday was a particularly busy day, about 250 weabeing registered, and during the week the daily average at the scions throughout Taranaki has been high. At Stratford on Saturday (states the Daily News correspondent) there was a great rush of registrations, over 300 being dealt with in the morning. Sometime on Friday night or during the very early hours of Saturday morning two Eltham shops were broken into, viz., those of Messrs. L. Hill and T. Fountaine, but fortunately very little was stolen. When Mr. Fountaine opened his shop he discovered that the window at the rear of the building had been forced and two pairs of trousers, three pairs braces, and a cap stolen. Miss Hill made a similar discovery at her father’s shop, a window there having been forced open and some parcels displaced. Here, however, apparently nothing had been taken. No money had been left in the till at Mr. Hill’s store, but at Mr. Fountaine’s the cash drawer contained several pounds sterling in cash, which was untouched.—Argus.

Writing to a New Plymouth angler, Mr. J. E. Wilson, formerly of New Plymouth, and now Chief Justice of Samoa, says, inter alia:—“There is no river fishing here at all, though there is some nice water. Your report’ of Taranaki angling this season made me wish to be within reach of the Waiwakaiho and Manganui rivers. I doubt whether the streams Tn Samoa would carry fish; they are subject to flooding from the tropic rains at some seasons and to small flow in others. I notice natives with long bamboo rods and apparently a fast line, so they seem to do some rod fishing in the sea, and I shall investigate. One hears of fairly large fish (bonito) caught on lines trawled behind launches in the open sea, and later I hope to try my luck with a spoon bait. I was interested to learn that fish-rearing ponds are again being established in Pukekura Park. With the growth of the town and an increase in the number of anglers, I am hopeful that fish hatcheries will be established to keep the splendid waters about New Plymouth stocked. You know that T was always an enthusiast on the subject, but since I have been away I am the more envious of the splendid asset that New Plymouth has in the rivers and streams within easy i reach, and am sure that its value will , later on be appreciated. This is a delightful place to spend a holiday later in the year when the weather is dry and cooler, and I am looking forward to seeing some of my old fiends occasionally. It would be difficult to surpass the beauty and magnificence of the tropic. growths and flowers. Remember me, please to brother fishermen, and wish them full baskets —lucky beggars.” Motor transport in Taranaki is evidently growing .in popularity as we learn that recent sales of the wellknown and popular English lorry the “Leyland,” have just been made by the Taranaki agents, Messrs. Wilson’s Motor Supplies, Ltd., to Mr. A. Parkes, Opunake; Awatuna Co-op. Dairy Co.; H. Amon, Alton; and W. Clement and Son, Eltham.

Wise buyers are purchasing the, following bargains at the Melbourne’s gigantic Summer Reduction ‘Sale:' —Horrockses’ 36-inch calico 1/11; (Jure wool cashmere hose 4/11 and 5/11; best quality Llama hose 8/11, D. and A. corsets 12/6; navy print 1/11, grey and white sheetings 54inch 3/6, 72-inch 4/6, SO-inch 4/11 Come while selections are good. Messrs. Webster Bros, advertise the. bay mare Sweet Lady, with engagements at the .coming meeting, for sale by auction at their premises, Devon Street, on Wednesday morning. Members of the Equitable Building Society of New Plymouth (Second and Third Groups) are notified that subscriptions will bo due and payable today, January 31, at the secretary s office, Currie Street, from 9 a.m. to 12.30 p.m., and from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. and 7 p.in. to 8 p.m. —Advt. Answers to Correspondents. Yes, drapery is down to pre-war prices, even under,’at Rennie’s sale, Waitara. Read the list of remarkable bargains on page four. “YOU WANI A FILL!” “Right.” Try this “Desert Gold’’ Flake Cut, or do you prefer the mixture? “Desert Gold” is a blend of the world’s choicest “weeds” manufactured in the. Dominion. No after effects of over-smoking with “Desert Gold.” 6